Prime Minister Andy Burnham is preparing to meet Donald Trump face-to-face at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The UK government is emphasising the importance of developing cooperation with the United States and maintaining strong diplomatic relations.

Cabinet minister Bridget Phillipson has stated that Burnham's previous social media criticism of Trump will not impede the development of a strong relationship between the Prime Minister and the US President. The government is signalling its commitment to working closely with Washington despite past rhetoric.